#Social Media Influence

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• 🇺🇸 Parents are saying this name to help stop their toddler's meltdowns — 10/04/2026 [USA]

  Videos circulating on social media showing parents saying the name "Jessica" to calm their toddler are going viral. Developmental psychologist Aliza Pressman breaks down the trend and what parents nee...

  Related: #Parenting Trends, #Child Psychology
• 🇺🇸 A Must for the Next Food Craze? Be ‘Social Media Gorgeous.’ — 09/04/2026 [USA]

  The ascent of ube has little to do with the purple yam’s taste or Filipino origins. It’s the color, flavor experts say.

  Related: #Food Trends, #Visual Culture, #Cultural Commodification
• 🇺🇸 Katie Porter and influencer behind Swalwell allegations "don't have a relationship to speak of," campaign says — 08/04/2026 [USA]

  The influencer behind viral allegations against Rep. Eric Swalwell has academic and political connections with UC Irvine Law professor and California governor's race rival Katie Porter.

  Related: #Political Campaigns, #Democratic Primary
• 🇬🇧 Influencers are drinking shots of olive oil and lemon juice. Should you? — 20/03/2026 [United Kingdom]

  <p>Wellness enthusiasts on TikTok and Instagram claim the combination bestows glowing skin and better digestion</p><p>A shot of lemon juice and olive oil might be delicious on a salad – but would you ...

  Related: #Health Trends
• 🇺🇸 The Tesla Influencers Leaving the ‘Cult’ — 16/03/2026 [USA]

  The EV manufacturer is supported by a robust online community. But Elon Musk’s politics and overblown hype about Full Self-Driving are turning some loyalists away.

  Related: #Brand Loyalty
• 🇺🇸 Trump posts bombing video after saying US hit Kharg Island — 14/03/2026 [USA]

  Donald Trump shared footage of US air strikes on Iran's Kharg Island.

  Related: #Geopolitical Tensions
• 🇺🇸 Gracie Mansion Attack Came Amid Chaos of Influencer’s Anti-Muslim Rally — 09/03/2026 [USA]

  The attack at Gracie Mansion happened during the far-right influencer Jake Lang’s anti-Muslim rally, which drew a counterprotest.

  Related: #Political Violence
• 🇺🇸 Columbia Student Detained by ICE Promotes ‘Beauty’ and ‘Brains’ Online — 28/02/2026 [USA]

  Elmina Aghayeva has 114,000 followers on Instagram and has seemingly never posted about politics, unlike other Columbia University students detained by immigration officers.

  Related: #Immigration Enforcement, #Higher Education
• 🇺🇸 TikTok Discover List 2026: Irene Suwandi, Leana Deeb, Olly Bowman and More (EXCLUSIVE) — 25/02/2026 [USA]

  TikTok’s 2026 Discover List is here, featuring 50 creators to watch from around the world who are making a positive impact, on and off the platform. This year’s list is divided into five categories: e...

  Related: #Global Content Creation, #Educational Impact, #Platform Recognition
• 🇺🇸 What Do They Eat at Awards Shows (and Why Do We Care)? — 25/02/2026 [USA]

  Interest has surged in what stars are served at shows like the Golden Globes. Does it matter what the rich eat, or do we just want to eat the rich?

  Related: #Celebrity Culture, #Food Culture
• 🇺🇸 Democrats recruit popular content creators in new strategy to win back Latino voters — 19/02/2026 [USA]

  An evening rally to boost Democratic turnout for Texas' rapidly approaching primary featured plenty of the state party's political star power, but it was someone who won't be on a ballot who drew the ...

  Related: #Political Strategy, #Latino Outreach, #Voter Engagement
• 🇺🇸 Comedian Druski addresses controversy in his jokes and talks about how he launched his career — 19/02/2026 [USA]

  Druski speaks to "CBS Mornings" about how he rose to global fame after starting his comedy skits on Instagram in 2017 and some of the controversy in his work, including at the NFL Honors earlier this ...

  Related: #Comedy Career, #Public Controversy
• 🇺🇸 Starbucks had a strong first quarter as the holidays and a viral bear cup drove sales — 28/01/2026 [USA]

  Starbucks had a strong first quarter as the holidays and a viral bear cup drove sales

  Related: #Retail Marketing, #Seasonal Promotions